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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1970.12.03 - 7631OAKLAND COUNTY Board Of Commissioners MEETING December 3, 1970 Meeting called to order by Chairman Robert F. Patnales at 8:15 P. M. in the County Center Auditorium, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan. Roll called. PRESENT: Aaron, Bawden, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Horton, Kasper, Mainland, Mastin, Mathews, O l Donoghue, Olson, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Szabo, Walker, Wilcox. (23) ABSENT: Benson, Hamlin, Houghten, O'Brien. (4) Quorum present. Invocation given by Thomas H. O'Donoghue. Moved by Aaron supported by Brennan the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as printed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Misc. 5548 By Mr. Richardson IN RE: OAKLAND COUNTY YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTER To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS final plans and specifications for the Oakland County Youth Activity Center have been prepared by O'Dell, Hewlett and Luckenbach, and WHEREAS said final plans and specifications have been reviewed by the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee, and the Committee recommends approval of said final plans and specifications, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the final plans and specifications for the Oakland County Youth Activity Center as prepared by O'Dell, Hewlett and Luckenbach and submitted herewith, be and they are hereby approved, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the project be advertised and bids be received on January 6, 1971 at 2:00 o'clock P. M., pursuant to the Rules of this Board, and that a report thereon be made to this Board after receipt and tabulation of said bids. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE E. Frank Richardson, Chairman Charles B. Edwards, Jr., Paul E. Kasper Alexander C. Perinoff Moved by Richardson supported by Olson the resolution be adopted. Moved by Pernick supported by Mathews the resolution be amended that prior to final approval and award of contract, all contractors and subcontractors submitting bids, shall meet equal employment opportunity requirements contained In the contract; the Michigan Civil Rights Commission Contract Compliance Division shall verify compliance. Discussion followed. Moved by Grha the resolution be referred back to the Committee. (Motion failed for lack of support.) Discussion followed. Vote on amendment: A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Vote on resolution as amended: A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. Misc. 5549 By Mr. Richardson IN RE: WATERFORD TOWNSHIP WATER CONNECTION, CONTRACT AWARD To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen. WHEREAS on November 19, 1970, bids were received and opened for the water connection of the County Facilities to the Waterford Township Water System, and 605 606 Commissioners Minutes Continued. December 3, 1970 WHEREAS the bids were tabulated as follows: Steve Kruchko Company I & I Equipment Company Sylvan Plumbing & Heating Sterling Construction Company and $18,390.00 26,700.00 27,200.00 27,625.00 WHEREAS the Board of Auditors recommends the Steve Kruchko Company as the lowest responsible bidder in which your Committee concurs, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the bid of the lowest responsible bidder, the Steve Kruchko Company, be and it is hereby accepted in an amount not to exceed $18390.00; 2. That the Contract be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder and that the Chairman and Clerk of this Board be and they are hereby authorized to execute said Contract; 3. That this award shall not be effective until the awardee has been notified in writing by the Oakland County Board of Auditors; 4. That the Board of Auditors be authorized to return the bid bonds or certified checks to the unsuccessful bidders, except the bid bonds or certified checks of the three lowest responsible bidders be retained by the Oakland County Board of Auditors until the execution of the Contract by the Steve Kruchko Company and the County of Oakland. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE E. Frank Richardson, Chairman FINANCE COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE Pursuant to Rule I5(b) of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the recommendations of the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee to pay the sum of $30,500.00 for the Waterford Township Water Connection Project and finds the sum of $30,500.00 to be available in the Utilities Fund and further moves that said sum of $30,500.00 be transferred to the Waterford Township Water Connection Project. FINANCE COMMITTEE Fred D. Houghten, Chairman Thomas H. 0' Donoghue, Christian F. Powell Moved by Richardson supported by Edwards the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. AYES: Grba, Horton, Kasper, Mainland, O'Donoghue, Patnales, Perinoff, Powell, Richardson, Bawden, Coy, Edwards, Gabler. (13) NAYS: Mastin, Mathews, Olson, Pernick, Richards, Szabo, Walker, Aaron, Brennan. (9) The necessary majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost. Misc. 5550 By Mr. Richardson IN RE: COUNTY SEAL FOR AUDITORIUM To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee has had under consideration the purchase of a new County Seal in aluminum to match the decor of the Auditorium, and WHEREAS said Seal will cost an estimated $700.00 including installation, and WHEREAS the Committee recommends the purchase and installation of a new three-foot County Seal, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County of Oakland purchase a three-foot aluminum County Seal to be installed in the Commissioners Auditorium. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE E. Frank Richardson, Chairman Paul E. Kasper, Charles B. Edwards, Jr. Alexander C. Perinoff FINANCE COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE Pursuant to Rule 15(b) of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the recommendation of the Planning, Zoning and Building Committee to pay the sum of $700.00 for the purchase and installation of a new County Seal for the Commissioners Auditorium and finds the sum of $700.00 to be available in the 1970 Contingent Fund, and further moves that said sum of $700.00 be appropriated for said purpose. FINANCE COMMITTEE Fred D. Houghten, Chairman Moved by Richardson supported by Pernick the resolution be adopted. AYES: Kasper, Mainland, Mathews, Patnales, Perinoff, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Coy, Edwards, Gabler. (12) RAYS: Horton, Mastin, O'Donoghue, Olson, Szabo, Walker, Aaron, Bawden, Brennan, Grba. (10) The necessary majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost. Commissioners Minutes Continued. December 3, 1970 607 Moved by Richards supported by Perinoff the vote on Resolution #5549, Waterford Township Water Connection Contract Award, be reconsidered. AYES: Kasper, Mainland, Mathews, O'Donoghue, Patnales, Rerinoff, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Walker, Bawden, Brennan, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Grba, Horton. (17) NAYS: Mastin, Olson, Pernick, Szabo, Aaron. (5) A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. Moved by Gabler supported by Perinoff that Resolution #5549, Waterford Township Water Connection Contract Award, be adopted. Discussion followed. Moved by Richards supported by Walker the resolution be tabled until the next meeting. A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost. Discussion followed. Vote on Resolution #5549: AYES: Mainland, O'Donoghue, Patnales, Perinoff, Powell, Richardson, Bawden, Coy, Edwards, Gabler, Horton, Kasper. (12) NAYS: Mastin, Mathews, Olson, Pernick, Richards, Szabo, Walker, Aaron, Brennan. (9) The necessary majority not having voted therefor, the motion lost. Moved by Olson supported by Brennan the contract be awarded to the next lowest bidder. (Motion withdrawn.) Mr. Richardson announced that the Parks and Recreation Commission, at a special meeting held November 24, 1970, voted not to purchase land in Commerce Township for a proposed park. Mr. Richardson read a letter from the Parks and Recreation Commission stating that the land was appraised at $102,000 more than the purchase price. Mr. Brennan suggested that copies of the appraisals be sent to the Equalization Department and Commerce Township Supervisor. Misc. 5551 By Mr. Edwards IN RE: ESTABLISHING A COUNTY LIBRARY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Act 138 of the Public Acts of 1917, as amended, permits a county to establish a county library, and WHEREAS your Committee recommends that the County of Oakland does not establish a County library pursuant to the provisions of Act 1381 of the Public Acts of 1917, as amended; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to the provisions of Act 138 of the Public Acts of 1917, as amended, the County of Oakland does not establish a County library. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Regional Affairs Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. REGIONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Charles B. Edwards, Jr., Mary Mead Bawden Christian F. Powell, Albert F. Szabo, Lee Walker Moved by Edwards supported by Olson the resolution be adopted. Discussion followed. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5552 By Mr. 0' Donoghue IN RE: SHERIFF'S BUDGET, MARINE SAFETY PROGRAM To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the filing of an application for matching funds which will be matched by 2/3 by the State and 1/3 by the County, should have been filed on or before November 1, 1970, and WHEREAS an extension has been secured for the filing of such application, and WHEREAS the State is requesting immediate action on filing said application, and WHEREAS it is necessary to adopt the Sheriff's Budget for 1971, as said Budget pertains to the Marine Safety Program; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Sheriff's Budget, Marine Safety Program portion, set forth as follows: 608 Commissioners Minutes Continued. December 3, 1970 Expenditure Classification 1971 Salaries (includes Salaries Reserve) $67,400 Personal Services 46,220 Contractual Services 19,170 Commodities 14,225 Total Budget 147,015 Capital Outlay 16,750 Total Budget & Capital Outlay 163,765 be and the same is hereby adopted. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Finance Committee, 1 move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. FINANCE COMMITTEE Thomas H. O'Donoghue, Christian F. Powell George N. Grba, Mary Mead Bawden, Albert F. Szabo Moved by O'Donoghue supported by Szabo the resolution he adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5553 By Mr. Richards IN RE: ROYAL OAK ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE CENTER To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Director of the Drug Abuse Program has received a request from the Royal Oak Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center for partial funding by the County of their Program, and WHEREAS the Director of the Drug Abuse Program has recommended to the Committee the approval of the request for the sum of $24,183.00 to be distributed quarterly by the Oakland County Board of Auditors in an amount not to exceed $6,045.75 each quarter, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the request of the Royal Oak Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center for the sum of $24,183.00 for partial funding of the Program of the Royal Oak Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program, said sum of $24,183.00 to be distributed quarterly by the Oakland County Board of Auditors in an amount not to exceed $6,045.75 each quarter, and a Report to be made to the Finance Committee after each audit. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Human Resources Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE William M. Richards, Chairman Lew L. Coy, Paul E. Kasper, Wallace F. Gabler, Jr. James Mathews, Lawrence R. Pernick, Lee Walker FINANCE COMMITTEE FISCAL NOTE Pursuant to Rule 15(b) of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the recommendations of the Human Resources Committee to pay the sum of $24,183.00 for the purpose of funding a part of the Royal Oak Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center Program, and finds the sum of $24,183.00 to be available in the 1970 Contingent Fund and further moves that the sum of $24,183.00 be appropriated from the 1970 Con- tingent Fund to the Royal Oak Alcohol and Drug Abuse Center Program, said sum to be distributed quarterly by the Oakland County Board of Auditors in an amount not to exceed $6,045.75 each quarter. FINANCE COMMITTEE Thomas H. 0:Donoghue, Christian F. Powell George N. Grba Moved by Richards supported by Gabler the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted. Misc. 5554 By Mr. Pernick IN RE: YOUTH LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Federal Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act provides for a Federal Grant for a Youth Legal Education Program, and WHEREAS the Oakland County Legal Aid Society has applied for such Federal Grant, and WHEREAS it is necessary that the County of Oakland indicate that it will not conduct nor be applying for a Federal Grant for a Youth Legal Education Program, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Chairman and Clerk of this Board be and they are hereby authorized to execute a waiver stating that the County of Oakland is not going to conduct nor apply for a Federal Grant for a Youth Legal Education Program. Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the Human Resources Committee and with the concurrence of the Public rotection and Judiciary Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE William M. Richards, Chairman Lew L. Coy, Wallace F. Gabler, Jr., Lee Walker Lawrence R. Pernick, Paul E. Kasper, James Mathews Commissioners Minutes Continued, December 3, 1970 Moved by Pernick supported by Mathews the resolution be adopted. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted, Moved by Walker supported by Edwards that Resolution #5404, Compensation for Board Members, be taken from the table. Mr. Aaron voted "no". A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The Chairman referred the resolution to the Committee on Committees. Moved by Walker supported by Pernick that Resolution #5409, Compensation for Chairman of the Board, be taken from the table. Mr. Aaron voted A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The Chairman referred the resolution to the Committee on Committees. The Chairman announced that a Public Hearing on the proposed 1971 Budget will be held on December 17, 1970 at 7:30 P. M. Moved by Mathews supported by Perinoff the Board adjourn to December 17, 1970 at 7:30 P. M. A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried. The Board adjourned at 10:00 P. M. Lynn D. Allen Robert F. Patnales Clerk Chairman 609